Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine

480 S Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145

Italian

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 27, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to the broader Marco Island restaurant scene, where the average is 76, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. An employee is eating a cooked potato in the prep area.

12B-02-4

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the cooler in front of the grill raw ground beef is stored above whole muscle beef.

08A-20-5

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There is standing water inside the three door cooler in the salad station.

29-49-6

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above unwashed potatoes. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black buildup on the can opener blade. Operator moved can opener to the dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary >500ppm). Operator will use dishwasher only until the quaternary sanitizer at the triple sink is adjusted to the proper level. **Corrective Action Taken**

41-18-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. There are wet wiping towels under cutting boards in the kitchen. Operated removed the wet towels. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. There is raw chicken in in-house reduced oxygen packaging dated 10/12 and 10/15 in the walk-in cooler behind the chef's office. **Warning**

03G-50-1

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink at the bar has been used as a dump sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the bar.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is an employee eating in the cold food preparation area. Inspector spoke with the employee about not eating in food preparation areas. **Corrective Action Taken**

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from oven door handles.

10-20-4

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. veal (44F - Cold Holding)in the drawer cooler in front of the grill. Operator iced the veal. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is food debris stuck to the can opener blade. Operator moved the can opener to the dish pit. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine.

How does Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?

Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Marco Island average of 76.

Has Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sale E Pepe Fine Italian Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.

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